HarrisDemocratic30.1%12,697TrumpRepublican69.2%29,215OliverLibertarian0.5%194
R+39.1- Lead
- 16,518
- Total
- 42,229
- vs nation
- R+37.6
- Turnout
- 63.0%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 63.0% of 67,045 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic30.7%12,634TrumpRepublican68.2%28,089JorgensenLibertarian1.2%475
R+37.5- Lead
- 15,455
- Total
- 41,198
- vs nation
- R+42.0
- Turnout
- 60.7%
ClintonDemocratic30.2%11,528TrumpRepublican65.3%24,888JohnsonLibertarian2.5%936
R+35.0- Lead
- 13,360
- Total
- 38,122
- vs nation
- R+37.1
- Turnout
- 54.0%
ObamaDemocratic39.7%14,473RomneyRepublican58.3%21,257JohnsonLibertarian1.1%385
R+18.6- Lead
- 6,784
- Total
- 36,444
- vs nation
- R+22.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.7%17,065McCainRepublican52.9%19,727OtherAll other candidates1.4%510
R+7.1- Lead
- 2,662
- Total
- 37,302
- vs nation
- R+14.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic43.7%15,831BushRepublican55.9%20,254OtherAll other candidates0.4%163
R+12.2- Lead
- 4,423
- Total
- 36,248
- vs nation
- R+9.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic43.5%13,667BushRepublican53.5%16,799NaderGreen2.3%711
R+10.0- Lead
- 3,132
- Total
- 31,401
- vs nation
- R+10.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.3%13,868DoleRepublican42.1%12,874PerotReform12.0%3,674
D+3.3- Lead
- 994
- Total
- 30,583
- vs nation
- R+5.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+39.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 83,0422024 5-year
- Population density
- 100 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 827 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,2082024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+20.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.7 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Schuylkill County, PA · twin score 83.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 63.0%42,271 participants ÷ 67,045 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +12.1 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 50.9%–51.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 38,225 | 70,723 | 54.0% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 29,543 | 69,380 | 42.6% | C/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 41,417 | 68,218 | 60.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 32,860 | 67,635 | 48.6% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 42,271 | 67,045 | 63.0% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 150/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Indiana County, PA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
59.9%
17,568 votes · D+20.0
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · 52.0%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
77.2%
6,878 votes · R+59.7
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 76.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
17,568votes
59.9% of the vote · D+20.0
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 17,065 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
29,215votes
69.2% of the vote · R+39.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 28,089 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
+12.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+4.8 · U.S. R+7.7
Runner-up · Walter Mondale, 1984 · +9.4 pts
Republican
William McKinley1900
+42.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+49.8 · U.S. R+7.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +42.0 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+30.5
Presidential vote · 2024R+39.1
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 8.7 points more Republican than the rolls.
49,142 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−172 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −3,602 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $48,185 in average income, against $68,038 for residents who stayed — 29% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+29.8 on average — 9.3 points more Democratic-leaning than Indiana County, PA itself (R+39.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Westmoreland County, PA233R+28.4
- Cambria County, PA138R+39.7
- Allegheny County, PA120D+20.3
- Armstrong County, PA119R+53.2
- Jefferson County, PA87R+58.5
- Clearfield County, PA39R+51.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Westmoreland County, PA261
- Allegheny County, PA188
- Cambria County, PA110
- Armstrong County, PA104
- Jefferson County, PA76
- Clearfield County, PA35
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −244 |
| 2012 | −398 |
| 2013 | −147 |
| 2014 | −796 |
| 2015 | −608 |
| 2016 | −1,625 |
| 2017 | −251 |
| 2018 | −175 |
| 2019 | −281 |
| 2021 | +182 |
| 2022 | +189 |
| 2023 | +318 |
| 2024 | +406 |
| 2025 | −172 |
Indiana County's economy long centered on coal and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, but population loss and deindustrialization have accompanied a steady rightward shift, with the 2024 presidential margin reaching R+39.1.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.1 points.
A population of 83,042, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,208 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Schuylkill County and Cambria County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania
83.0twin score
Italian ancestry2004 margin% White≠ Polish ancestry
Cambria County
Pennsylvania
81.2twin score
% White12-yr trendItalian ancestry≠ % Catholic
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania
79.9twin score
12-yr trend% Whitepopulation scale
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Indiana County, Pennsylvania vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indiana County, Pennsylvania voted Republican by 39.1 points (R+39.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 42,229 votes cast, 12,697 went Democratic and 29,215 went Republican.
When did Indiana County, Pennsylvania last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indiana County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
Indiana County, Pennsylvania has a population of 83,042 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
Median household income in Indiana County, Pennsylvania is $60,208 — below the national median of $80,734. The Pennsylvania state median is $77,971.
What is the political history of Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indiana County, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.